Monthly Archives: August 2020

1st  Observations of an ex pat: Cold war line up (22) by Tom Arms
  Littleborough and Saddleworth – 25 years on (11) by Caron Lindsay
2nd  Lord Roger Roberts writes…The demand is for statesmen rather than politicians….. (15) by Lord Roger Roberts
  If we want to win again, we have to build trust and connect with BAME communities (15) by Rabina Khan
  UPDATED: Watch Ed and Layla at hustings (1) by Caron Lindsay
  31 July 2020 – the day’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
  1-2 August 2020 – the weekend’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
3rd  3 August 2020 – the overnight press release (5) by Mark Valladares
  Reducing the size of the Federal Board and giving power to the members (30) by Michael Berwick-Gooding
  Action and Visibility – what the Lib Dems can do for you (5) by Owen Lambert
  Enough of this puritanical miserablism – I’m off out for a burger (63) by Max Wilkinson
  3 August 2020 – today’s press release (34) by Mark Valladares
4th  Layla Moran writes…The change we need to move towards racial equality (10) by Layla Moran MP
  Introducing Lib Dem Mum (14) by Lib Dem Mum
  4 August 2020 – today’s press releases (6) by Mark Valladares
5th  Our planning system is a national embarrassment (12) by Alex Church
  Tax carbon and reduce poverty (8) by Julian Hawkins
  Thank Goodness! The Real McCoy back – and I’m not talking about the Crisps! (12) by Michael Bukola
  Liberal Democrats and Socialists: can we form a progressive alliance? (118) by Michael Berwick-Gooding and Katharine Pindar
6th  Multiculturalism on the defensive (17) by Jonathan Fryer
  What next? (5) by Kieran Dams
  6 August 2020 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
7th  7 August 2020 – the overnight press release (4) by Mark Valladares
  Conference agenda now available (14) by Mary Reid
  Observations of an expat: If Biden wins (18) by Tom Arms
  Building a progressive alliance on the basis of the past, and now looking to the future (96) by Michael Berwick-Gooding and Katharine Pindar
8th  Let’s become the Party of the Universal Basic Income (45) by Paul Hindley
9th  WATCH: Christine Jardine stand up for immigrants on Channel 4 Political slot (2) by The Voice
  Ed and Layla set out electoral reform hopes (9) by NewsHound
  Daisy Cooper MP writes…Ed Davey is the right leader to rebuild our party (60) by Daisy Cooper MP
10th  7-9 August 2020 – the weekend’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
  Tim is right – the real housing crisis is in social housing for rent (25) by Brian Edmonds
  Britain needs a Liberal party, let’s make sure there’s still one left (26) by Tom Morrison
  10 August 2020 – today’s press release (2) by Mark Valladares
11th  Dawn Butler incident – hopefully this will lead to review and change in the Met Police (8) by Paul Walter
  Lib Dems: The party of wellbeing? (9) by Ben Andrew
  LibLink – Christine Jardine SNP’s policies on education have failed to make the grade (2) by Caron Lindsay
  A challenge to the leadership candidates (16) by Julliet Makhapila
  Refugees are not our enemy – thoughts on Priti Patel’s remarks (46) by Clementine Leaver
  Donate your discount – help restaurants and raise money to tackle poverty (1) by Caron Lindsay
  11 August 2020 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
12th  Are the Liberal Democrats manageable? (40) by Mark Valladares
  Lib Dem Mum week 2 – When you can’t deliver leaflets (14) by Lib Dem Mum
  Exam Results and Gradings (17) by Ianto Stevens
  Let’s find our Kamala Harris (19) by Liz Jarvis
  12 August 2020 – today’s press releases (4) by Mark Valladares
13th  LibLink: Rabina Khan on the treatment of migrants (19) by The Voice
  Layla Moran writes …Tackling the environmental crisis from the bottom up (18) by Layla Moran MP
  13 August 2020 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
14th  14 August 2020 – the overnight press releases (3) by Mark Valladares
  Observations of an expat: I am an immigrant (12) by Tom Arms
  14 August 2020 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
15th  15 August 2020 – the overnight press release (0) by Mark Valladares
  Kirsty Williams, the one competent education secretary in the UK (33) by Caron Lindsay
  Three opportunities to see Layla and Ed this weekend (2) by The Voice
16th  Conference early bird discount runs out soon (5) by Caron Lindsay
  Exam grades and what they should have done (25) by Mary Reid
  15-16 August 2020 – the weekend’s press release (8) by Mark Valladares
17th  The next coalition? (97) by Mark Argent
  On reforming the Liberal Democrat organisation (17) by Jo Hayes
  The conceptual error behind the A level fiasco (25) by Joe Otten
  17 August 2020 – today’s press release (3) by Mark Valladares
18th  Crisis in Belarus and possible EU and UK policy response (8) by Rupinder Singh
  Is electoral reform the last thing we need? (17) by Steve Trevethan
  Reflections on exam results and our Minister (21) by Rhys Taylor
  18 August 2020 – today’s press releases (10) by Mark Valladares
19th  Federal Bored ! (24) by David Murray
  Apologies (9) by The Voice
  Lib Dem Mum 3 – awkward exes and reviving your local party (11) by Lib Dem Mum
20th  Public Health England: some questions (7) by Peter Wrigley
  Unionists need to get the swagger back! (47) by David McKenzie
21st  Algorithms don’t fail people, people do (13) by Rob Davidson
  Layla Moran: Protecting lives and providing reassurance through the Cross-Party Coronavirus Inquiry (10) by Layla Moran MP
  Under China’s Shadow (7) by Ian Martin
  19 August 2020 – the day’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
  20 August 2020 – the day’s press release (0) by Mark Valladares
  21 August 2020 – today’s press releases (19) by Mark Valladares
22nd  Conference Directory published – fringes, training, exhibition (0) by Mary Reid
  Liberal Democrats call for a rail fare freeze (3) by Mark Valladares
  Enough talk about pacts, let’s make votes matter! (36) by James Cox
23rd  Observations of an ex pat: Not so free or fair elections (4) by Tom Arms
  All is not well in the SNP (18) by Caron Lindsay
24th  Party reform: why I wouldn’t set out from here (29) by Jo Hayes
25th  The Independent View: A new vision for better business (4) by Tom Wills and Louise Eldridge
  Jane Dodds writes: With a liberal basic income, we can invest in everyone (26) by Jane Dodds
  Layla Moran writes: 24 hours to go – Vote to move forward (17) by Layla Moran MP
  Coronavirus crisis test for education services (6) by Cllr Ian Cuthbertson
  We MUST stop using the language of votes “not counting” and “wasted votes” (24) by Matt McLaren
  Ed Davey writes: I want to rebuild our party and take on the Tories (13) by Ed Davey
  Make your mind up time: Lib Dem Women’s hustings (0) by The Voice
26th  What kind of Universal Basic Income do you support? (105) by George Kendall
  Back to school? (4) by Helen Pemberton
  The most fundamental of human rights (49) by Catherine Crosland
  Why Britain should worry about Kashmir (11) by Paul Reynolds
  Leadership announcement tomorrow (5) by Mary Reid
27th  On Coronavirus and finance (36) by Steve Trevethan
  +++Breaking news – the new Leader of the Liberal Democrats is … (58) by Mary Reid
  Smells like team spirit (15) by David Warren
  Lib Dem Mum 4: Trans rights are human rights (19) by Lib Dem Mum
  A letter to disheartened Layla supporters (37) by Ben Lawrie
28th  The Independent View: Can Ed Davey help a political realignment? (68) by Neal Lawson
  Observations of an expat: Politics of fear and loathing (26) by Tom Arms
  Mark Pack reports back (5) by The Voice
29th  Keeping Young People in the Liberal Democrats  (51) by Daniel Newton
30th  REPRISE: Ed Davey’s first speech as leader of the Liberal Democrats (6) by The Voice
  Ed’s experience can help him rebuild the Liberal Democrats (12) by Adrian Sanders
  LibLink: Vince Cable Disbanding Public Health England is the last thing the Government should be doing right now (2) by NewsHound
  LibLink: Malcolm Bruce Scotland’s unionists need a new vision (13) by NewsHound
  What’s the point? (82) by Caron Lindsay
31st  Working from home – better for the economy long-term? (34) by Mark Valladares
  Ed Davey announces key appointments on Twitter (8) by Caron Lindsay
  22-28 August 2020 – the week’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
  29-31 August 2020 – the Bank Holiday weekend’s press release (3) by Mark Valladares
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